forewent
verb
simple past tense of forego2.
forewent
[fawr-went, fohr-]
verb
forego
1[fawr-goh, fohr-]
verb (used with or without object), fore·went, fore·gone, fore·go·ing.
Origin of forego
1forego
2[fawr-goh, fohr-]
verb (used with object), fore·went, fore·gone, fore·go·ing.
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Related Words for forewent
relinquish, renounce, forfeit, waive, refrain, eschew, forsake, quit, sacrifice, yield, neglect, pass, surrender, precedeExamples from the Web for forewent
Historical Examples of forewent
It was through the intervention of Ugolino that he forewent this mission.
Brother FrancisEileen Douglas
So they all forewent him and he entered till they brought him to the door of the Divan.
Alaeddin and the Enchanted LampJohn Payne
S—— forewent for a moment his amber mouthpiece to give us his experience and opinion.
But this I know: it was out of their inordinate desire for joy that they forewent joy.
When God Laughs and Other StoriesJack London
The first prize which fell to Caesar was the consulship, to secure which he forewent the triumph which he had earned in Spain.
forewent
verb
forego
1verb -goes, -going, -went or -gone
Word Origin for forego
Old English foregān
forego
2verb -goes, -going, -went or -gone
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